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Cops: Grand Theft Auto video game inspired teen crimes

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Cops: Grand Theft Auto video game inspired teen crimes

Teenagers who police say went on a video-game-inspired late-night crime spree were arraigned Thursday after police say they mugged a man outside a New Hyde Park supermarket and menaced motorists in Garden City with a baseball bat, crowbar and broomstick.

The teens told detectives they were imitating the Grand Theft Auto video game series where players steal cars, beat up other characters and score points for committing crimes, authorities said.

Police have identified at least three victims: a man they said was severely beaten and had his teeth knocked out during a robbery; a would-be carjacking victim who called 911; and a driver whose van was smashed with a bat.

Let's start a game.....who can make the most excuses for the poor decisions of our youth?

Okay Ladies and Gentlemen, Its time to play JUSTIFY THAT CRIME!

I'll go first.

Little Billy decided to beat Ms. Simpson's brains out because she wouldn't cough up twenty bucks for he and his friend to buy a couple of Master Cylanders and a pack of Newports..who's fault is it? 'Cause it sho'nuff ain't Billy's.........

A.) The educational system
B.) Da Man...who keeps EVERYBODY down
C.) Billy's Uncle Rufus, who made Billy watch Green Acres against his will.
D.) Coach Simpson, who made Billy do a horrific ten push-ups, when he was but eighteen years old.

They watch too many Death Wish movies, they just wanted to go out and act like hoodlums to lure Charles Bronson out for an autograph....

Coarse edged youth, the irish pendants string from their smiles
not yet plucked as to slacken the seams
and drag down the features of age,
no folds or creases from unkempt wear
eyes of tranquilty, crystalline-beads
no sign of despair in their hair, nor their hearts
but oh they have yet to be experienced and that makes aging so very worth it...ML circa2012

If video games make kids do stuff why don't I see kids running around trying to bust bricks with their heads or squashing mushrooms? Where's the kids who get so into Guitar Hero that they actually become rock stars?

Coarse edged youth, the irish pendants string from their smiles
not yet plucked as to slacken the seams
and drag down the features of age,
no folds or creases from unkempt wear
eyes of tranquilty, crystalline-beads
no sign of despair in their hair, nor their hearts
but oh they have yet to be experienced and that makes aging so very worth it...ML circa2012